The Stranger at the Gate by Josephine Edgar
1973. First Edition. 160 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth. Heavy tanning to pages with pencil inscriptions to front endpaper. Slight dog-eared pages throughout. Binding remains firm. Noticeable area of scuffing to front free endpaper and both pastedowns. Occasional thumb-marking. Boards have light rubbing and mild bumping to corners. Soft crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket with light edge wear and rubbing. Minor creasing to edges and spine ends and visible creasing to the interior.